Outback AutoMate
Q. My AutoMate displays: “No DGPS” on the screen. What is wrong?
A: Make sure on your S-Lite, S2, or S3 the NMEA baud rate is set to 19200 and the GGA is set to 5Hz, and the VTG is set at 5Hz.
Q. My My AutoMate will not control the booms. What is wrong?
A: Check the boom switches on the rate controller and make sure they are set to off. Verify the master switch is set to on.
Q. My sprayer is leaving skips/overlaps when I EXIT a previously sprayed area.
A: You need to re-calibrate On Look Ahead times to match the speed at which you are applying. If you are leaving a skip exiting a previously applied area, that means your booms are turning on too late. Therefore, you want to increase your On Look Ahead time so that the booms will turn on sooner. If you are overlapping while exiting a previously sprayed area, that means your booms are turning on too soon. Therefore, you want to decrease your On Look Ahead time so that the boom will turn on later.
Q. My sprayer is leaving skips/overlaps when I ENTER a previously sprayed area.
A: You need to re-calibrate Off Look Ahead times to match the speed at which you are applying. If you are leaving a skip while entering a previously sprayed area, that means your booms are turning off too early. Therefore, you want to decrease the Off Look Ahead time so that the boom will turn off later. If you are overlapping while entering a previously sprayed area, that means your booms are turning off too late. There fore, you want to increase the Off Look Ahead time so that the boom will turn off sooner.
Q. My sprayer is not shutting off at all when I enter a previously sprayed area.
A: You need to double check your switches to be sure the individual boom switches are OFF, and the Master switch is set to ON. If the booms are shutting off at random after starting a new job, be sure that the Auto Locate feature is ON and Control All Booms is set to YES.
Outback eDrive
Q. How long does a hydraulic install take?
A: It should take a first time installer an average of 4-6 hours depending on hydraulic knowledge.
Q. My machine feels like there is no power steering or it won’t turn quick enough.
A: It is probably because either your load sense shuttle is installed incorrectly or because you have the pressure and tank valve hoses switched around.
Q. My eDrive turns the opposite way it is supposed to.
A: Either your valve cables are switched or there is a malfunction in your Outback eDrive console. You can try switching the two valve cables on the hydraulic block. If that doesn’t fix this problem you may call the Customer Service at 800-247-3808.
Q. Why is my S present light blinking or not on, on the Outback eDrive console?
A: First, try restarting your Outback eDrive console and the S, S2, or S3 console to the reboot settings. Next, verify proper cable installation. If that does not work call the Customer Service for further assistant.
Q. How often should I have to change my oil flow?
A: There are many factors that can affect your speed on the oil flow. First of all, you need to dial your hydraulic block in at oil operating temperature. Speed can affect the Outback eDrive, the faster your ground speed, the faster the oil flow needs to be. Also, if you are operating in contour guidance, the vehicle will demand more oil flow. Once the oil flow is properly set, changes may be required depending on hydraulic demand by implements in use.
Q. My machine won’t turn left or right after I installed the hydraulic kit.
A: Verify the pressure and tank lines are not switched.
Q. My machine snakes through the field, or my machine is very jerky.
A: If it is snaking through the field you need to turn your oil flow up, if the machine is very jerky you need to slow down the oil flow.
Q. My machine won’t disengage by turning the wheel.
A: Make sure the steering wheel switch kit is installed correctly. The sensor must pulse across both magnets.
Q. My machine will not auto-engage.
A: Make sure the auto-engage is turned on in the Outback eDrive Setup.
Q. How do I get my eDrive to automatically engage?
A: Go in the eDrive setup menu on the S2 and navigate to auto. Enable auto-engage by pressing the arrow buttons to on. Press enter, press menu to go back to the guidance screen. On the S3, press the steering wheel button located on the bottom of the screen, press the auto button under the Auto-engage section.
Q. My Auto Engage feature is turned on, but I still have to push “ENTER” every time I turn around.
A: In order for the Auto Engage feature to work, you must be sure that you only push the enter button once when you begin. If you are using Straight Guidance, be sure to push the enter button once at the end of your pass to set your B point, and once after you turn around to begin your second pass. If you push the enter button once more to begin your third pass without letting the Auto Engage feature take over, you will have to push the enter button for every pass until a new AB line is made.
Q. After engaging the Outback eDrive, it will only stay engaged for only a few seconds and then disengage.
A: First, unplug the steering wheel switch from your ACC port and see if it works. If so, check to see if your steering wheel switch sensor is either too close or magnets are not 180 degrees apart. If unplugging the ACC port does not work, call customer service for further instructions.
NOTE: Make sure the face (where the cables plug in) of the Outback eDrive console is running parallel to the frame of the machine facing to the left, and is sitting level in the cab.
Q. My sprayer is shutting off and on at random points in the field.
A: Was a new job created prior to starting this field. If not, start a new job. Verify auto locate is on and control all booms is set to yes. Finally, verify cable connections are correct by running a test cycle boom function. If the problem continues call Customer Service.
Q. I cannot enter or change the initial settings on AutoMate.
A: Turn the power to the AutoMate off and then turn it back on. Verify that the Lockout setting is set to OFF.